A goose discovered in a park in Huntington Beach with an arrow through its neck. The goose flew around the park with the arrow in its neck for a week before it was finally captured. The arrow was removed and the bird was given antibiotics, IV fluids and pain killers. The park where the goose…

Homicides in Chicago drop dramatically in 2018. Down to 561 during the calendar year. That’s down from 660 in 2017 and 770 in 2016. It’s still greater than LA and New York combined. Police in Manchester, England raid a house and question a suspect in a stabbing at a train depot. The terror-related attack of…

U.S. Border Protection officers point their weapons at migrants as they prepare to cross the border fence to get into the U.S. side to San Diego, Calif., from Tijuana, Mexico, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Discouraged by the long wait to apply for asylum through official ports of entry, many migrants from recent caravans are choosing…

A big turn out yesterday in Cayucos for the 39th annual Polar Bear Dip. So, how cold was the water this year? The water was estimated to be around 53 degrees. Hundreds of people jumped in the ocean in Cayucos to celebrate the new year. Many were in costume. Yesterday’s event was the 39th annual…

Revelers throughout the north county welcomed the year 2019 with New Year’s celebrations Monday night. In Atascadero, a big crowd showed up for the annual Fireman’s Ball, put on by the firefighters association. Thousands of other people celebrated at local clubs, wineries and restaurants, ringing in the year 2019. Hope yours was a delightful celebration…

Paso Robles city council will meet Thursday night this week, because of the New Year’s holiday. There was no meeting last night. The council will meet tomorrow night at 6:30. The agenda includes a conservation report from public works director Dick Mckinley. The council will also discuss general obligation bond refinancing. Rumor has it that…

Cold and clear today, but PG and E meteorologist John Lindsay is predicting rain this weekend. He says we may get an inch of rain in the north county. Lindsay says the cold front will reach the central coast Saturday morning with wind and moderate to heavy rain. He predicts rain showers from Saturday afternoon…

Sunny today with highs in the mid to upper 50’s. Tonight, cold and clear with temperatures dropping into the mid 20’s. Mostly sunny and windy tomorrow, highs in the mid to upper 50’s. The long range forecast calls for sunny skies through New Year’s day, we may get some rain this coming weekend.

The Atascadero firefighters association is hosting a New Year’s Eve fireman’s ball tonight at the Atascadero pavilion on the lake. All proceeds benefit the firefighters association That’s tonight at the pavilion on the lake. The fireman’s ball. Tickets are $50 if you buy them on line. $65 at the door. You can buy tickets at…

The Sacramento Bee is reporting that PG and E may face charges in connection with the Paradise fire, during which more than 80 people were killed. The Bee says attorney general Xavier Becerra says the utility could face criminal charges. The LA Times reports that Butte county officials ignored warnings that a fire catastrophe was…